# Macron's Climate Calendar Confusion

> Macron's climate summit schedule creates uncertainty over his COP31 attendance.
- Title: Macron's Climate Calendar Confusion · POLITICO | Shortify
- Summary: Macron's climate summit schedule creates uncertainty over his COP31 attendance. Emmanuel Macron's schedule conflicts with WWF's climate events, delaying his…
- Keywords: emmanuel macron, cop31, paris forum, first world war, make our planet great again, monique barbut, wwf, france, climate policy, international climate summit, politics, world
- Source: POLITICO — https://politico.eu/article/le-calendrier-charge-demmanuel-macron-complique-sa-venue-a-la-cop31
- Published: 2026-10-04T16:35:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: emmanuel macron, cop31, paris forum, first world war, make our planet great again, monique barbut, wwf, france, climate policy, international climate summit, politics, world
## Macron's COP31 attendance uncertain
Emmanuel Macron leaves the question of his participation in COP31, the last summit of his dual term, open as it occurs in Antalya, Turkey.
## Schedule conflict with WWF events
The COP31 summit, scheduled for November 11-12, overlaps with First World War commemorations and the Paris Peace Forum, complicating Macron's travel plans.
## Macron prioritizes environmental minister
Macron has delegated climate priorities to his environmental minister, Monique Barbut, for the upcoming Fiji pre-COP events from October 3-8.
## Climate policy shift over time
Macron's early climate rhetoric, including the 'Make our planet great again' speech in 2017, contrasts with recent environmental progress declines in his second term.

> Make our planet great again
## Previous climate summit delays
Macron previously stayed only hours at Belém during a 2024 climate summit, after initially planning to attend the event.
## International climate image risk
Macron's delayed COP31 participation risks tarnishing his international climate leadership image, especially as other leaders like Andy Burnham have confirmed attendance.
## Key takeaway

Emmanuel Macron's schedule conflicts with WWF's climate events, delaying his COP31 participation.